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D.C. Witness Staff
- July 8, 2020
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On July 7, a DC Superior Court judge released a defendant who was charged with assault during his initial hearing after finding probable cause.
Delonte Richardson, 47, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm with a prior conviction. He was arrested earlier that day for an incident on the 1900 block of 23rd Street, SE on May 10.
The attorney refuted probable cause, saying there was no description of the altercation, a weapon was not found and Richardson was not in the location that the witness said he was in.
Defense counsel said there was no corroborating evidence of the witness’s account of what happened. It “doesn’t make sense, at least to me,” the lawyer said.
According to court documents, Richardson’s friend said the defendant sucker punched him and shot at his car. Police recovered three shell casings. It seems as though Richardson was trying to get a ride from the victim before the confrontation occurred.
The defendant was released on personal recognizance. He must stay away from the victim and the 1900 block of 23rd Street, NE.
Richardson’s criminal history includes a felony conviction for possession with the intent to distribute in Fairfax, Va. He was sentenced to 9 years in prison, but 7 years and 6 months were suspended.
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